Amfora

Vision

Meet the growing global demand for protein by improving the nutritional content of food and feed crops, while reducing production cost and the burden on the environment.

Approach

Amfora is fueling the plant-based protein revolution by applying its patented gene editing technology to create plant-based replacements for animal protein and increasing the protein content of staple food crops. Amfora uses gene editing, a process for making precise modifications to the genome, to regulate a genetic switch that controls the balance between protein and carbohydrates in all crops. By maintaining this switch in the “on” position, crops produce and store more protein in their seeds at the expense of starch and fiber.

Amfora is addressing

• Leap 08 / Develop sustainable protein supply